[NAGDU] Dog Sweaters

[sonfire11 at gmail.com]

Usually, labs can handle down to 15 for a few hours at a time before they
require warmers on their body. The wind chill is more of a problem than the
temp.


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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Dog Sweaters

If I'm remembering correctly she's a young lab in good health.  If that's
correct, I seriously doubt she'll need a sweater.

I have a Doberman, which has a very short, single coat, and I don't put a
sweater on her until it's about that temperature.  My lab and Boxer mix
doesn't wear a coat until it gets considerably colder.  He does have a
double coat, but it's not as thick as a pure bred lab.

I do make sweaters.  I have customers who purchase them for their labs, but
they generally live where it gets much, much colder.  Also if a dog has
health concerns or is elderly they may be more comfortable in a sweater, but
in your situation my best advice is that it's not necessary.

HTH
Julie
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From: Elise Berkley via NAGDU
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2017 10:15 AM
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Cc: Elise Berkley
Subject: [NAGDU] Dog Sweaters

Hello, everyone.

This may be a silly question, but here it goes. Currently, Becky and I live
in Long Beach, where the temperature does not get under mid-40 degrees in
the winter. We are moving to Merced, where the temperature can get in the
low 30's. Should I look into a dog sweater for Becky so she can keep a good
body temperature and not get too cold. We will be out in this weather
(dialysis and school.) Thanks for the information.

Elise and Becky
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